Miracle - Clown Shoes

far333

Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Clear apricot colored with a thick and dimpled beige head that lingers long. Low aroma of citrus and honey. Bright and fresh flavors of citrus and honey, lots of tangerine and grapefruit, some pithy orange rind. Moderately assertive bitterness, but good balance against the honey malt. Wait, here comes more citrusy hops and bitterness, forget balance. Even mouthfeel, a bit tingly. Very good beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 19:59:08 | More by far333

NHbeerfishing

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-22-2013 02:07:20 | More by NHbeerfishing

brez8791

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-21-2013 18:40:29 | More by brez8791

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-20-2013 01:55:54 | More by Lurkerson

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-20-2013 01:50:06 | More by outoffocus

maximum12

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Picked up a single of this at Princeton's eagerly, since most of the Clown Shoes I see in Minnesota has been on the shelf since they first shipped here. 12 oz. bottle dated 3/6/12, so reasonably fresh.

The pour is full frontal IPA, mildly see-through dull orange. Nose chips in citrus, faint sweetness, but there's less than one full nostril to find.

This Miracle is minor enough to be called Everyday Event. Dominated by clean, fresh pale malts that lean into a light sweetness. Malts are timidly floral & the bitterness has a rather limp handshake. Slice of orange. Easy to drink, I suppose, if you're not thinking about it.

Kind of a 'mail-it-in' beer. Not bad, not good, just a decent amount of taste. Defines mediocre, completely forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:27:19 | More by maximum12

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - A bright golden yellow hue somewhat hazy with a 1/2 inch of head. Lacing is decent giving me some stick to the glass.
S - Very herbal sort of English IPA with tea leaves and sweeter hops highlighting. It doesn't smell too sweet so I assume there is some hop bitterness under there.
T - To me it doesn't really come off as an IPA more like a hopped up pale ale. Sweet malts and tea leaf bitterness meet citrus hops and some gram cracker crust. Even has some bitterness on the tongue but that might be the Hoppy Feet I had earlier.
M - Light to medium, easy to drink, session able indeed.

Overall like all the other clown shoes beers this one was sort of worth the single price ($3.50) but I would much rather have the Galactica for the same price and a more crisp balanced hop experience.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:17:01 | More by DrDemento456

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-13-2013 10:27:21 | More by MDDMD

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-13-2013 00:33:57 | More by rolltide8425

heygeebee

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-11-2013 23:25:32 | More by heygeebee

Rwalford74

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-11-2013 12:34:13 | More by Rwalford74

VTHopddicted

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-11-2013 11:34:01 | More by VTHopddicted

beyah

Maine

2.18/5  rDev -39.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

Appearance - Gold in color Hazy even after it warms up. One finger white foam, good lacing hangs in there

Smell - smells bitter and sweet, not pleasant

Taste - The hop flavor and malt flavor don't complement each other bitter and sweet

Mouth feel - smooth and the right amount of carbonation.

Overall - I've tried a ton of IPA's most of which I enjoyed immensely, this is definitely the exception.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:20:15 | More by beyah

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-04-2013 23:53:32 | More by bacher468

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-29-2013 02:26:05 | More by RobertColianni

woodchipper

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -24%

04-27-2013 20:45:43 | More by woodchipper

bostonryan

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-26-2013 00:52:59 | More by bostonryan

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-25-2013 22:37:20 | More by GeckoPunk

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.85/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

There's always a fine selection of Clown Shoes brews at Gasbarro's - I'm hoping to finally try the majority of them in the next couple months. I've tried Hoppy Feet and Muffin Top and enjoyed them both.

Miracle is a semi-sessionable (5.5% abv) IPA - it looks good - ample head/lacing, dark gold in appearance. I'm having a hard time pinning down the aroma but I would say it's woody and has somewhat of a tea leaf scent. Interesting.

The taste is nice and balanced - I'm getting the tea leaves again, mild hop bitterness (for an IPA) and a general earthiness. I feel like I'm drinking a holistic conconction of some sort, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I've had other IPAs that claim to be "sessionable" but really aren't (due to too much bitterness and/or a strong aftertaste..like All Day IPA), this one is sessionable without a doubt - complex enough to be considered an IPA and flavorful without a strong aftertaste.

Another winner from Clown Shoes. Hoping the Cs can pull out a win tonight to top off a night of good food, beer, and cake.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 01:20:29 | More by Celtics76

gatornation

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-22-2013 21:25:36 | More by gatornation

coachob3

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-21-2013 18:18:31 | More by coachob3

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

04-18-2013 03:31:58 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

Twal

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-16-2013 17:54:39 | More by Twal

DenverLogan

Colorado

3.79/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

New in Colorado ... 12 oz bottle.
Poured in a Eku tulip glass.
Light copper color...small amber head with lace.
Aroma of grassy hops, white grapefruit rind, light pepper.
Significant carbonation and mouthfeel.
Flavors of funky fruit rind...white grapefruit, grassy hops, burnt brown sugar, slight cream of tartar/chalk. Overall tasty with significant body, but there's some astringency that takes away from the ideal quaffability, meaning, I can finish a glass/bottle, but would choose something different next.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 04:22:50 | More by DenverLogan

jmilo64

Maine

3/5  rDev -17.1%

04-12-2013 02:26:43 | More by jmilo64